Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

agamemnon

/ˌæɡəˈmɛmnɒn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: agamem-non
IPA: /ˌæɡəˈmɛmnɒn/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

One of the most distinguished heroes of Greek mythology. He is the son of King Atreus of Mycenae and Queen Aerope and the brother of Menelaus. He is famous for rallying the Greeks in the Trojan War, yet infamous for the sacrifice of his daughter Iphigenia at the commencement of the war.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀγαμέμνων (Agamémnōn, “very resolute”).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌæɡəˈmɛmnɒn/

Frequently Paired Words

Menelaus

Rhymes With

memnon

Questions

How do you pronounce agamemnon?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæɡəˈmɛmnɒn/.
What does agamemnon mean?: One of the most distinguished heroes of Greek mythology. He is the son of King Atreus of Mycenae and Queen Aerope and the brother of Menelaus. He is famous for rallying the Greeks in the Trojan War, yet infamous for the sacrifice of his daughter Iphigenia at the commencement of the war.
Where does agamemnon come from?: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀγαμέμνων (Agamémnōn, “very resolute”).

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